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Noun: cytotoxic T cell
  1. A type of T cell with CD8 receptor that recognizes antigens on virus-infected cells and destroys them
    "cytotoxic T cells are crucial for fighting viral infections";
    - killer T cell, killer cell, CD8 T cell, CD8 cell

Derived forms: cytotoxic T cells

Type of: T cell, T lymphocyte

Encyclopedia: Cytotoxic T cell